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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,847.12, 8,061.48 and 3,750.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,847.12, 8,061.48 and 3,750.48 is: 5,170.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,847.12 : 8,061.48 = 3,750.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,847.12/8,061.48 = 3,750.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,847.12x = 8,061.48 × 3,750.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,847.12x = 30,234,419.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,234,419.51/5,847.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,170.82

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